Nonprofit · EIN 20-5112363
MS JD
Tax-exempt · COVINA, CA 91723
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $939,367 | $860,808 | $78,559 | $278,524 | $102,339 | $176,185 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $666,039 | $686,293 | -$20,254 | $299,737 | $202,111 | $97,626 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $773,467 | $786,351 | -$12,884 | $119,112 | $249 | $118,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $749,910
- Program service revenue
- $409,365
- Investment income
- $1,280
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$221,188
- Other revenue
- -$221,188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,501
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $290,639
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,299
- Accounting fees
- $47,150
- Travel
- $54,083
- Program services (functional)
- $623,445
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,957
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $299,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $278,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $102,339
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,185
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $121,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,224,172
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca D Allison | CEO Officer | 40 | $152,914 |
| Steven Rice | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gabrielle McKenzie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rara Kang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kanysha Phillips Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Ashley Gherlone | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ruby Garrett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kara Michels | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nazia Khan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ashlei Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Roshal Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alexandria Daugherty | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Breeana Somers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chantal Hwang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Danielle Williams | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Griffitts | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kiara Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Krystal Durham Vice Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Labdhi Sheth Desai | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tristin Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca D Allison | CEO Officer | 40 | $118,280 |
| Krista Selnau Camarda Past Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $24,000 |
| Sherene Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Rice | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gabrielle McKenzie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rara Kang | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kanysha Phillips Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Ashley Gherlone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ruby Garrett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kara Michels | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nazia Khan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sabrina Talukder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ashlei Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roshal Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca D Allison | CEO Officer | 40 | $115,000 |
| Kayren Segall | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $38,133 |
| Diana LaMorie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hailey Hillsman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Krista Selnau Camarda Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Lilybelle Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jazmin Youngblood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kanysha Phillips Vice Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Beard Bince | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ruby Garrett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kara Michels | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nazia Khan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mencarini | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chalak Richards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| N'dea Hallett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Visnovsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maureen Edobor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 440 N BARRANCA AVE, COVINA, CA 91723-1722
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Francesca D Allison, 440 N Barranca 4942, Covina, CA 91723
- Signed the 990
- Francesca D Allison, CEO
- Phone
- (617) 460-5311
- Website
- www.ms-jd.org
- Return prepared by
- Quist & Associates LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5112363 or by the name MS JD.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Ms. JD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the success of aspiring and early career women lawyers. Ms. JD is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of practicing attorneys and community leaders and supported by a small group of independent contractors, one part-time staff member and two full-time staff members. Founded at Stanford Law School in 2006 by a group of female law students from Boalt Hall UC Berkeley, Cornell, Georgetown, Harvard, NYU, Stanford, UCLA, UT Austin, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of Virginia, and Yale. Serving as a unique nexus between the profession and the pipeline of diverse attorneys, Ms. JD's online community provides a forum for dialogue, professional development, and networking among women lawyers and law students. Ms. JD celebrates women's achievements, addresses remaining challenges, and facilitates continued progress by bringing legal practitioners and law students together to share
Program accomplishments
- LaddHer Up: LadderHer Up is more than a retreat - it is a launchpad for early-career attorneys to connect with one another and learn from those who have climbed ahead. Together, we build community, expand our networks, and rise - one rung at a time. Law firm associates in their first ten years of practice are invited to join us for two days of targeted professional development workshops, personal career strategy discussions with general counsel, and curated events for business development, mentorship, and career growth.Expenses $378,951 · revenue $407,265
- Determined to Rise: Determined to Rise is a free, one-day academy in law and leadership for middle school students grades 6-8, featuring fun workshops, interactive activities, and the chance to meet real law students, attorneys, and lawmakers. Students get the chance to practice their legal skills, learn about the justice system, and see themselves as future members of the legal profession.Expenses $95,006
- Public Interest Scholarship: The Ms. JD Scholarship program provides a stipend to students as they pursue careers in public interest and civil rights law. Ms. JD aims to award scholarships to applicants who will become leaders in the public interest and civil rights community and who will follow through on a plan to pursue public interest and civil rights career paths. This commitment can be demonstrated through prior work experience (not necessarily legal in nature), engagement in public service or civil rights work during your undergraduate and legal education, and service and volunteer work. Successful applicants demonstrate an understanding of the rewards and challenges of a public interest or civil rights legal career.Expenses $51,218 · grants $19,000
- Law Student Leadership Academy: Ms. JD's two-day Intensive program is a unique opportunity for law students to develop the tools necessary to enhance their professional development, network with other law students from across the country, and help them become the leader they aspire to be. Students will hear from attorneys, thought leaders, and professional development professionals speaking on their personal experiences of women in leadership positions and their advice on developing the professional skills required to become and support women in leadership.Expenses $39,696 · revenue $2,100
- The Fellowship Program is Ms. JD's program for outstanding rising 3L students. In addition to receiving invitations and financial support to attend a Ms. JD Law Student Leadership Academy Intensive, each Fellowship recipient is paired with a mentor and will complete a project that benefits the community or women in the legal profession generally.Expenses $38,079
- Pre-Law Foundations: Ms. JD's Pre-Law Foundations is a free virtual program to guide students through the entire process of starting their law school journey. From making the decision to apply to law school, all the way to their first day, Foundations has resources to set students up for success. Ms. JD's Pre-Law Foundations is also home to the free Application Accelerator, a multi-day virtual conference designed to help students create the strongest law school application. The Accelerator will have sessions in both May and October to guide students through the entire application process.Expenses $20,495
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5112363
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,224,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $939,367 | $860,808 | $278,524 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $666,039 | $686,293 | $299,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $773,467 | $786,351 | $119,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $478,034 | $536,400 | $131,747 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5112363).
Questions about MS JD
- What is the EIN of MS JD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MS JD is 20-5112363.
- Is MS JD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to MS JD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MS JD file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MS JD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MS JD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MS JD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Francesca D Allison.
- Who are the officers and directors of MS JD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,914 (Francesca D Allison, CEO).
- How much revenue does MS JD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $939,367, expenses of $860,808 and total assets of $278,524 at year end.
Other nonprofits in COVINA
- ACT NOW PROJECT EIN 92-2517254 · last filed 990 for 2024
- FREEDOM FOR IMMIGRANTS EIN 80-0875881 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SISTER DISTRICT ACTION NETWORK EIN 82-2112161 · last filed 990 for 2024
- THOUGHTFUL TECH PROJECT INC EIN 83-2592895 · last filed 990 for 2024
- AVAILABLE TO ALL INC EIN 88-2132239 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE EIN 45-2334002 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TRUECOLORS LATAM EIN 93-3788440 · last filed 990 for 2023
- AMERICA APPROVES FUND EIN 88-2593654 · last filed 990-N for 2025
All nonprofits in COVINA · California · Civil rights, social action and advocacy